TIPSY GINGERBREAD

3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups flour
1 cup cold water
2 tablespoons bourbon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two (8-inch) square baking pans.

Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix with electric mixer on high speed for about 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pans.

Bake for 45 minutes. Turn out and cool on wire rack.

Source: McCalls's Holiday Baking and Entertaining, 1982